The 36th season of Survivor, called Ghost Islandscame down to three players ahead of its May 23 finale: Domenick Abbate, Wendell Holland and Laurel Johnson.

So who walked away with the big prize?

Wendell went home with a crisp $1 million, but it wasn’t easy. In a grueling nail-biter of a finale, Dom and Wendell seemed to be neck and neck throughout the episode, and they were. After the final votes were cast, each contestant ended up with five votes each—for the first time in Survivor history, it was a tie, and guess who had the tie-breaking vote? Laurel!

Wendell’s generosity and loyalty to Laurel, whom he says reminds him of his sister, paid off in spades when she returned the favor by using her tie-breaking vote on him, crowning him the Ghost Island winner.

The competition show’s 37th season Survivor: David vs Goliath recently finished production in Fiji’s Mamanuca Islands and is set to air sometime this year or next.

Cabello, who took home the Billboard Chart Achievement Award at the May 20 ceremony, tweeted very late Monday night (May 21) that she’d been forced to pull out of the Seattle stop at the Reputation World Tour after being hospitalized.

“So yesterday after my performance at the billboards, I was feeling really sick and ended up in the hospital to get checked out,” she wrote. “They ran a lot of tests and everything is fine, but the diagnosis was basically dehydration and I also have a low grade fever — the doctors have told me I really have to get rest otherwise I won’t get better — so unfortunately I won’t be able to perform my set during the Reputation tour in Seattle tomorrow.”

“I’m so sorry to let you guys down and I promise I will make it up as soon as I can!” she added.

And fans eagerly wished her well.

“please take care of yourself, your health and your well-being is more important than anything !! I hope you get well soon my angel,” one wrote, while another noted “You have to rest princess, you are giving everything of you!”

Cabello is scheduled to next appear as Swift’s opener at the May 25 show in Denver.

]]>http://power959.com/camila-cabello-hospitalized-after-billboard-music-awards-performance-taylor-swift/feed/0Kevin Winter, Getty ImagesSalt-N-Pepa Reunite with En Vogue for Energetic Performance of 'Whatta Man' at Billboard Music Awardshttp://power959.com/saltn-pepa-en-vogue-bilboard-music-awards-performance-whattaman/
http://power959.com/saltn-pepa-en-vogue-bilboard-music-awards-performance-whattaman/#commentsMon, 21 May 2018 11:47:54 +0000http://theboombox.com/saltn-pepa-en-vogue-bilboard-music-awards-performance-whattaman/Salt-N-Pepa gave a funky performance at the Billboard Music Awards with a medley of throwback hip-hop hits.

A testament to female empowerment, they opened with “Shoop,” before heading into “Let’s Talk About Sex” with Ne-Yo on the hook. Of course, the performance of their 1987 hip-hop classic, “Push It” was a huge moment as well. The track made Salt-N-Pepa the first female rappers to crack the Top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100.

They were also joined by huge 90s group, En Vogue for a rendition of their 1993 mega hit, “Whatta Man,” which became their highest charting song, reaching no. 3 on the Hot 100. The track was featured on their album, Very Necessary. At the end, Kelly Clarkson joined in for the energized performance.

“So much fun,” En Vogue’s Terry Ellis told Billboard about the performance. “It feels great. We can relax now. It was a little nerve-wracking but we had so much fun.”

Salt-N-Pepa are also kicking off a Las Vegas residency later this year. Check out a clip of the vibrant performance below.

“Thank you so much. Thank you Bruno, thank you Billboard. I’m deeply humbled and grateful for this award,” she said. “I believe that for all the challenges, for all our challenges, we live at a glorious moment in history. It’s a moment when at long last women have made it clear that we will no longer be controlled, manipulated, or abused. I stand with those women and with those men equally outraged by discrimination, who support us in heart and mind.”

“This is also a moment when our public discourse is loud and harsh. My prayer is that, weary of such noise, we turn back such noise we turn back to the source of all calmness,” Jackson continued. “That source, that source is God. Everything we lack God has in abundance: compassion, sensitivity, patience, and a boundless love. So again, I wanna thank all of you for this honor. And I thank God for giving me the precious energy that lets me live my life as an artist who every single day seeks to expand my capacity to love. Thank you so much.”

Jackson also performed as a part of the broadcast, and proved why she was more than worthy of the honors. Many followers pointed out that Jackson, who’s 52, moves more powerfully than many of her younger peers.

“Music bidness royalty right there! @JanetJackson never allowed her vision to waver! @billboard Icon Award well deserved! #Mamasbabies #Mamaonduty,” one fan wrote on Twitter while another noted “Janet Jackson is really one of the best living performers of all time! #BBMAs.”

On Sunday (May 20), the 19-year-old artist captivated an enthusiastic crowd of thousands with a passionate performance of his rock-heavy tune at tonight’s BBMAs. The display was so powerful that it sent two notable female musicians on their feet and dancing.

The “Havana” star and “Delicate” pop darling have been known to show off their dancing skills at music ceremonies in the past. So when the opportunity presented couldn’t resist the urge to jig together as the Canadian crooner rocked on with his guitar.

Clad in black leather and flanked by an army of military-clad dancers, the two powerhouse singers commanded the audience with a show-stealing rendition so big a wide-eyed Tyra Banks mouthed “That was so powerful” after they finished. They ended kneeling on stage, clutching one another’s faces, as footage of young girls played behind them.

“I have always looked up to Christina. I remember being at her concert and singing facing the crowd instead of the stage, knowing that that was exactly what I wanted to do in life,” previously toldBillboard of working with Aguilera. “She speaks up for what she believes in and sends a positive message, which are two things I find extremely important when given the platform we are lucky enough to have.”

“Fall In Line” is the third single to come from Aguilera’s forthcoming eighth studio album, Liberation, her first in six years. It follows the Kanye West-produced “Accelerate,” featuring Ty Dolla $ign and 2 Chainz, and big-voiced power ballad “Twice,” both released earlier this month.

Aguilera will hit the road in support of Liberation this fall, marking her first tour in a decade. The record is due out June 15.

In the event the onset of summer didn’t do the trick, the performers at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards certainly heated things up Sunday night (May 20).

The show, hosted by Kelly Clarkson, included a number of fantastic sets — everything from Clarkson, herself, performing from behind a collection of Vegas showgirls to Ariana Grande sprawled across umbrellas as she delivered her set.

Tonight (May 20), artists and celebrities everywhere will congregate at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for Billboard‘s eighth annual music awards ceremony. The event, which will be hosted by none other than American Idolwinner Kelly Clarkson, airs live from coast to coast at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT Sunday on NBC.

Dua Lipa‘s BBMA showcase this evening marks the English pop star’s inaugural premiere on an award show in the United States, and K-pop sensations, BTS,will also take center stage to debut their new single “Fake Love” during the ceremony.

To get you pumped for the reception ahead, see how the stars arrived on the 2018 Billboard Music Awards red carpet in our live style gallery, below.

It looks like Beyoncé is making some spiritual investments in real estate. The Queen Bey recently purchased an old church in New Orleans.

According to TMZ, the R&B superstar paid $850,000 for 7,500 square-foot house of worship. The church was built in the early 1900s but was left abandoned after church members passed away.

There’s no word on what Beyoncé will actually do with the church. Her sister Solange lives close by the chapel.

This might be Beyoncé’s second purchase of a cathedral. In 2015, she and her hubby JAY-Z bought a church for a reported $2.6 million. The former Presbyterian church was built in 1925 and also served as a ballet school.

The 13,292 square-foot church boasts 3 separate apartments. In addition, the property features 22 rooms, seven bedrooms and eight bathrooms, plus, a master suite with all of the amenities. The church has a garden roof as well.

We can also guess that with these heavenly real estate purchases, Beyoncé wants to get more closer with the Almighty. Hallelujah!

“The service was beautiful and it’s history,” the elder Markle told the site. “I will always regret not being able to be there and not being able to hold my daughter’s hand.”

Thomas also revealed he became nostalgic while watching his daughter get married. “My baby girl is a duchess and I love her so much,” he said. “When you watch your child get married, every thought goes through your mind, every memory from the first day she was born, the first time I held her.”

With Meghan and Harry now officially married, Thomas wishes the happy couple nothing but the best and also had a message for his relatives. “Now I pray that Harry and Meghan can go on a nice honeymoon and rest and relax, and all of my relatives will just shut up about everything,” he added.

Since her father wasn’t able to attend, Meghan had Prince Charles walk her down the aisle instead. A statement released before the wedding read, “Ms. Meghan Markle has asked His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales to accompany her down the aisle of the Quire of St. George’s Chapel on her Wedding Day. The Prince of Wales is pleased to be able to welcome Ms. Markle to The Royal Family in this way.”

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UPDATE: It’s official: Newlyweds Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are officially the new Duke and Duchess of Sussex!

ORIGINAL (5/16): It’s a dream-come-true for so many little girls: On Saturday, May 19, humanitarian and former actress Meghan Markle will marry her very own real-life prince, British royal Prince Harry. But just what will her official title be following the royal wedding?

Similar to how Kate Middleton is called the Duchess of Cambridge, not Princess Kate or the Princess of Cambridge, it’s likely that Meghan will also earn the title of duchess upon her nuptials to Harry, who, in turn, will likely become a duke.

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Regardless of her title, however, Markle won’t be in line for the throne, a status that can only be attained through royal blood. (Simply put: Don’t expect any Queen Meghan Markle bobbleheads down the line.)

Her husband-to-be, Harry—Prince Henry of Wales—is currently sixth in line for the throne, behind his brother William, the Duke of Wales; his niece, Princess Charlotte of Cambridge; his nephews, Prince Louis Arthur Charles and Prince George of Cambridge; and his father Charles, the Prince of Wales.

As it stands, when Queen Elizabeth passes away, the Prince of Wales, Charles, will be King, not Queen Elizabeth’s husband, Prince Philip. Similarly, if Harry were ever to become king, Meghan’s title would likely be adjusted to princess, not queen.

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We’ll spare you all of the details about the royal nuptials itself – let’s just say, it was beautiful. Among the celebrities in attendance included Oprah Winfrey, Idris Elba and his fiancee Sabrina Dhowre, Serena Williams and her husband Alexis Ohanian, actress Gina Torres and many others.

There were many highlights during the royal nuptials, but one moment that had everyone talking on social media was the black gospel choir who performed a powerful rendition of Ben E. King’s 1961 hit “Stand By Me.”

Karen Gibson and the Kingdom Choir, a London-based gospel choir, performed the song for the couple who sat holding hands as they watched their performance. The song was a welcomed surprise and made the nuptials quite different from previous royal weddings.

The endearing song is actually quite apropos giving the setting. At the height of the tune’s success, “Stand By Me” became an anthem for the civil rights movement, as community leaders called for solidarity amongst people of color.

Since Harry’s marriage to Meghan, an American woman with a black mother and a white father, will bring diversity to the British royal family, this could be the couple’s symbolic message of solidarity and love to the monarch.

Along with her performance, Jackson will also be receiving this year’s Icon Award. The 51-year-old will join a long list of music legends who have previously received the honor, including, Stevie Wonder, Prince and Celine Dion. The performance will also be Jackson’s first televised performance in nine years.

While not much else is known about the performances, it was previously revealed that Grande will be opening the show. In a tweet from the award show’s official Twitter account, Grande’s latest single, “No Tears Left to Cry,” plays over behind-the-scenes footage.

Aguilera also revealed she will be performing her “Fall in Line” collaboration with Lovato during the show. Lovato recently spoke about teaming up with the singer, telling Billboard, “I have always looked up to Christina. I remember being at her concert and singing facing the crowd instead of the stage, knowing that that was exactly what I wanted to do in life.”

The 33-year-old British royal and 36-year-old American actress officially declared their “I dos” in a royal wedding ceremony held at St. George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle in England on Saturday (May 19).

Markle, who beamed in a sumptuous white gown, was escorted down the aisle by Prince Charles during the celebration as the bride’s father could not attend the ceremony following reports he underwent open heart surgery.

Prince Harry and his best man, his brother Prince William, arrived dressed in frockcoat uniform of the Blues and Royals. As previously reported, Markle did not select a maid of honor.

Harry popped the question to Markle in November after a year of dating during a peaceful dinner date at home.

Over 2,600 guests were invited to behold the regal nuptials. Among them included members of the royal family, Markle’s mother, Doria Ragland, as well as other notable attendees like Oprah Winfrey, David and Victoria Beckham, George and Amal Clooney, Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian.

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If you’ve been anywhere near the internet in the last six months, you should be well aware that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will head down the aisle on Saturday (May 19). But unless you’re one of the 600 elite who got an IRL invite, you’ll have to watch the nuptials unfold from afar. Don’t fret, though: There are a slew of options to catch the royal wedding on the small screen.

The ceremony begins at noon local time, or 7 a.m. ET/4 a.m. PT in the U.S. See where you can watch below.

ABC
ABC’s five-hour coverage on Good Morning America, hosted by Robin Roberts and David Muir, will start at 5 a.m. ET.

BBC America
You can watch BBC America’s live-stream of the entire event by signing in with your subscription to a cable or satellite provider.

CBS
CBS’ live coverage is set to start at 4 a.m. ET and will be hosted by Gayle King and Kevin Frazier. Network correspondent Tina Brown will also join in for commentary. Later that day, CBS will air a two-hour special, Royal Romance: The Marriage of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, at 8 p.m. ET.

PBS
PBS will air The Royal Wedding: Prince Harry & Meghan Markle, including live coverage from the BBC, beginning at 4:15 a.m. ET. Meredith Vieira will be joined by U.K. host Matt Baker, along with reports from Anita Rani at Windsor Castle.

TLC
TLC’s live coverage will run for four hours beginning at 5 a.m ET. Royal Wedding Revealed, featuring commentary from style experts Randy Fenoli, Lori Allen, Monte Durham, George Kotsiopoulos and Hayley Paige, will premiere at 10 p.m. ET.

Movie theaters
Through a partnership with BritBox, Fathom Events will show the royal wedding at 200 movie theaters in the U.S. without commercials, starting at 10 a.m. local time.

Live streams
Several networks, including ABC, CBS, CNN, and BBC America, will live-stream their coverage. The New York Times also will stream the ceremony on its website.

On Thursday (May 10), Spotify announced it would be pulling all R. Kelly and XXXTentacion music from its curated playlists and discovery algorithms due to multiple sexual and domestic abuse allegations. Now, the women’s advocacy group Ultraviolet is urging the streaming platform to extend its new hate content and hateful conduct policy to the following artists:

“Thank you for taking the important first step of removing infamous abusers R. Kelly and XXXTentacion from your official playlists. Your action demonstrates that Spotify is following the lead of Black women who demanded that these two men, who have sexually and physically abused women for years, not be promoted and celebrated.”

She then discusses how Spotify can do better. “Yet as you know, these two men are not the only abusers on your platform. We implore you to take a deeper look at the artists you promote,” she writes. “Every time a famous individual continues to be glorified despite allegations of abuse, we wrongly perpetuate silence by showing survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence that there will be no consequences for abuse. That has a cultural effect far beyond one individual artist.”

When Spotify announced the new policy, they explained their decision to Billboard.

“We are removing R. Kelly’s music from all Spotify owned and operated playlists and algorithmic recommendations such as Discover Weekly,” Spotify said. “His music will still be available on the service, but Spotify will not actively promote it. We don’t censor content because of an artist’s or creator’s behavior, but we want our editorial decisions — what we choose to program — to reflect our values. When an artist or creator does something that is especially harmful or hateful, it may affect the ways we work with or support that artist or creator.”

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Although the Royal Wedding is only a few days away, it looks like the bride-to-be is going to have to make some last-minute changes.

According to Mr. Markle, he regrets releasing the “stupid and hammy” photos and has opted out of attending the ceremony because he doesn’t want to embarrass his daughter or the royal family. Unfortunately, that leaves Meghan without a father to walk her down the aisle.

“This is a deeply personal moment for Ms. Markle in the days before her wedding,” the statement reads. “She and Prince Harry ask again for understanding and respect to be extended to Mr. Markle in this difficult situation.”

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http://power959.com/backstreet-boys-dont-go-breaking-my-heart-announcement/#commentsMon, 14 May 2018 23:14:15 +0000http://popcrush.com/backstreet-boys-dont-go-breaking-my-heart-announcement/Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for iHeart Media

Backstreet Boys had fans on the edge of their seats over the weekend, when the iconic boyband initiated a Twitter countdown on Friday (May 11).

The first tweet, captioned “Ready…”, featured a digitalized silhouetted image of the five-piece on Friday. On Saturday (May 12), BSB tweeted, “Set…” with a behind the scenes image of a band photo shoot. On Sunday (May 13), the group pleaded “Don’t Go…” with a 10-second-long teaser clip. Finally, on Monday (May 14), they dropped the news: “Excuse the dad joke but…we’re back,” they tweeted, poking fun of their 1997 hit “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back).” “NEW BACKSTREET BOYS SINGLE “DON’T GO BREAKING MY HEART” OUT MAY 17TH.”

“Don’t Go Breaking My Heart” is the first new music from the ’90s heartthrobs since their 2013 album, In a World Like This. BSB will be hitting the Vegas strip this summer for their Larger Than Life residency, and who knows, maybe they’ll have a new album to perform or surprise fans with a guest appearance from their favorite boyband, BTS.

UltraViolent wants Spotify to go one step further and remove other artists who are known for their alleged abuse to women — among them R&B singer Chris Brown and rappers Nelly, Eminem and 6ix9ine.

“[These] two men are not the only abusers on your platform. We implore you to take a deeper look at the artists you promote,” wrote the organization’s executive director Shaunna Thomas wrote in the letter (via Los Angeles Times).

“Every time a famous individual continues to be glorified despite allegations of abuse, we wrongly perpetuate silence by showing survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence that there will be no consequences for abuse,” the letter continued. “That has a cultural effect far beyond one individual artist.”

In addition to Spotify, Apple Music and Pandora have also stopped promoting Kelly’s music on their curated playlists as well. In a statement to Pitchfork, Pandora cited their policy to not “actively promote artists with certain demonstrable behavioral, ethical or criminal issues” for removing Kelly’s music.

UltraViolet, which was founded in 2012, assists in a wide range of issues for women including healthcare, domestic violence abuse, reproductive rights, racial and gender equality and economic security.

The women’s organization hopes that other streaming services will follow Spotify’s lead. Reps for Chris Brown and Nelly had no comment on the matter.

Cena, who revealed in April that he and Bella had broken up just weeks before the couple’s wedding day, told the morning show: “I love her. I want to be with her. I want to make her my wife. I want to be the father of her children. I just want us to work.”

“Wow. Well, I’m speechless. That’s crazy,” she said. “I have hope. I’m at a point in my life where I kind of lost me and I want to find me and work on me. I just want John and I both to live happily ever after whether it’s together or separate and I just don’t want us to go down the road in life and have regrets of like ‘I did this for you’ or ‘you did this for me,’ so I think it’s okay in relationships to take that moment. The day I say my vows, I want to say them once and I want to fully mean them, and so that’s what made me hesitant — am I ready to say these vows?”

And Nikki said fans of Total Bellaswill see some of her struggles play out on the forthcoming season.

“You do get to see a lot of wedding planning and you also get to see what issues wedding planning can bring and what you get kind of just the issues you get to deal with for the rest of your life. You got to make a lot of decisions. I didn’t think cold feet and all that type of stuff existed, but it exists.”